Along with the steering wheel, the hand throttle and gear shift are used to control the speed and direction of the tractor. The gear shift has three settings, Reverse, Neutral, and Forward.
A. Steering wheel
B. Hand throttle (adjustable speed)
C. Reverse (Gear shift in Reverse position)
D. Neutral (Gear shift in Neutral position)
E. Forward (Gear Shift in Forward position)
Gears and Shifting
The Monarch Tractor is equipped with 12 gears, nine forward and three reverse. It’s important to match the tractor’s speed with the task you’re undertaking. When moving between fields with implements lifted in the air, for example, you should choose a high gear so you’re able to drive more quickly on pavement or harder soil. At times you’re plowing a field, you should pick a lower gear to provide maximum torque to handle dense soil.
To view the gear your tractor is in, look at the Dashboard, where the range and gear are shown:
The MK-V has two shifting buttons, used in conjunction with the gear shift buttons. There are nine forward gears:
- L1, L2, L3 (Low)
- M1, M2, M3 (Medium)
- H1, H2, H3 (High)
and three reverse gears:
- R1, R2, R3
Pressing a shifting button three times quickly changes to the next gear. Avoid shifting the tractor when not in motion.
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